Judge had tied the record last season with his 18 first-inning homers. It also tied Alex Rodriguez with the 18 in a row. But now, Judge stands alone.

The Red Sox lead MLB with nine catcher's interferences but it's something they can "live with." Alex Cora explains why.

Kody Clemens got doused not once but twice by teammates during his postgame interview. Another drenching would have been even more fitting.

They're 29-17 dating back to July 21, and the trade deadline acquisitions have been massive during that surge. Jhoan Duran has 12 saves with a 1.32 ERA and Harrison Bader is batting .333 and serving as the near-everyday center fielder this team had been trying to find for well over a year.

When digging into the numbers of baseball's second half, several surprising, even shocking trends have emerged. The Brewers have emerged as a powerhouse. Kyle Schwarber and Nick Kurtz have been the second-half MVPs. Meanwhile, a number of teams and players are doing things you wouldn't expect.

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Industry insiders break down the two top hitters in the free agent class as they complete very different regular seasons.

The St. Louis Cardinals officially made a move on Thursday. On Monday, the Cardinals got Alec Burleson back into the lineup and also promoted left-handed pitche

There are some tighter races in the American League. The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are neck-and-neck as they fight for the NL West title, and there's a logjam in the AL wild card race behind the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays lead the AL Central and East, respectively.